The Moegi House was built in 1903 and was once the residence of the American Consul.
The Moegi House is a two-story wooden building with decorative wooden panels on the exterior walls.
It is known for its unique bay windows (protruding windows) in two different shapes.
It is one of the more popular foreigner houses in the Kitano area (Ijin referring to foreigners).
Generally speaking, to get to the Kitano Ijinkan, you can either take the City Loop or walk (Introduction to City Loop).
However, walking would take about 30 minutes, while taking the car would only take around 15 minutes.
I came from Sannomiya (7) and took the City Loop to get here, so I intentionally chose to get off at the Ijinkan (10).
Since this area is filled with foreign houses, I thought it would be nice to take a look at their exteriors!
Additionally, the advantage of getting off here is that you can purchase tickets for other residences.
There are approximately 24 foreign houses available for visitation here, so you can choose which one you want to see.
This is the old Consulate General of Panama.
Suddenly, I came across this “Sherlock Holmes” and it’s just the British Pavilion.
Next, let’s head towards the famous Weathercock House and the Moegi House.
Along the way, we will encounter the tempting allure of a dessert shop.
The slope here is not steep, so you can take a leisurely stroll without getting tired.
This is the Moegi House (Japanese: 萌黄の館), built in 1903, with a history of over 100 years.
However, the exterior is clearly green, so why is it called the Moegi House?
It turns out that in Japanese, “moe yellow” refers to the grass green color when the grass is sprouting, hence the name Moe Yellow (please refer to Wikipedia).
The Moegi House is a two-story wooden building that embodies the classic colonial architectural style.
(Don’t ask me what colonial architectural style is, because I read it on Wikipedia.)
Before entering the Moegi House, please remember to change into slippers.
You can see this as soon as you enter, it can be considered as the living room.
Reception Area
This was originally a bedroom, but it has been modified with some decorations to allow the public to visit.
What’s the point of having a chess set in the bedroom?
Dressing Room
Children’s Room
After strolling around, you can usually continue to visit the Weathercock House, or decide to explore other places.
If you plan to leave, I suggest heading down because there is a pretty Starbucks over there.
Above is a brief introduction to the Moegi House and its surroundings.
If you have limited time or just want to focus on the highlights, I suggest visiting the more famous house in Kitano.
These include the Weathercock House, the Moegi House, and the Rhine House.
As for the route, I would suggest starting with the Rhine House because it is closest to the city loop station (Ijinkan). Plus, it’s free!
After that, you can visit the Weathercock House, followed by the Moegi House.
Once you’re done exploring, you can walk down the Kitanozaka to Starbucks, and then continue down to the city loop station – Kitanozaka (9).
You can continue riding the city loop and enjoy the scenic river.
Alternatively, if you want to go to Sannomiya, that’s also okay!
For more attractions in Hyogo and Kobe, please refer to the Kansai attractions page.
Moegi House Tickets/Opening Hours/Transportation Methods (Official Website)
Opening Hours: 09:30-18:00 (Last entry at 17:45)
Ticket Price: ¥400
Address: 3-10-11 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City
Transportation:
1. Take the Kobe City Loop Bus to Stop No.10 and get off at Kitano Ijinkan. It is a 4-5 minute walk from there.
2. From Hankyu or Hanshin Railway’s “Kobe Sannomiya” Station, or JR “Sannomiya” Station, it is approximately a 20-minute walk.
Map:
Reference:
City Loop that connects various attractions in Kobe city
Ijinkan Map
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